For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CURFEW. A prohibition against any person walking, running, loitering, standing, or motoring upon any alley, street, highway, public property, or vacant premises within the corporate limits of the city except officials of any governmental unit and persons officially designated to duty with reference to said civil emergency.
DISASTER. An occurrence or threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or technological cause, including, but not limited to, fire, flood, earthquake, wind, storm, hazardous materials spill, or other water contamination requiring emergency action to avert danger or damage, epidemic, air contamination, blight, extended periods of severe and inclement weather, drought, infestation, critical shortages of essential fuels and energy, explosion, riot, hostile military or paramilitary action, public health emergencies, acts of domestic terrorism, other acts defined as a DISASTER pursuant to § 4 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act (20 ILCS 3305/4), or other acts giving rise to a state of emergency as contemplated by 65 ILCS 5/11-1-6.
LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY. A written declaration or proclamation of the Village President, under oath, setting forth the facts which constitute a disaster, describing the nature of the disaster, and declaring that a LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY exists in accordance with the definitions set forth in this subchapter.
(Ord. 20-03, passed 4-7-2020)